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Tablet Computer Holder and Support

a technology for computer holder and table, applied in the field of supports, can solve the problems of not being able to provide the range of adjustment often desired for viewing and manipulating, not being able to self-support, and not being able to meet the needs of seated people, and achieve the effect of enhancing the portability of the suppor

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-08-16
KOBAL MARK
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a support for a tablet computer or book that can be adjusted to different positions and folded up for easy storage. The support includes a base and two foldable wings that can be locked in place. The support also has a receptacle with rods and grippers for holding the tablet computer or book in place. The receptacle can be locked in position and the rods are spring-biased to pull the grippers inward against the tablet computer or book. The support can be attached to a bracket for easy storage when removed from the table. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and adjustable support for tablet computers, books, and other objects.

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There are devices for a supine person, but these generally straddle the person, are not foldable to a compact state, are unstable with a larger device like a tablet computer, are not self-supporting in that they require securing to a fixed object, are unsuitable for a seated person, or do not provide the scope of adjustability often desired for viewing and manipulating the object that is supported.

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[0019]In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof and which illustrate several embodiments of the present invention. The drawings and the preferred embodiments of the invention are presented with the understanding that the present invention is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms and, therefore, other embodiments may be utilized and structural, and operational changes may be made, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0020]FIG. 1 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the support (100). The components of the support (100) include a base (900) shown in FIG. 9; a body (115); a first arm (130) and a second arm (135); a receptacle (200) shown in FIG. 2; a first ball joint (140); and a second ball joint (320) shown in FIG. 3. The support is intended to be an upright, self-standing device where the base is placed under the legs of a person in a seated position, or under the person's torso for a re...

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Abstract

A foldable support for a tablet computer or other object is an upright, self-standing or anchorable device. A base having foldout wings is adapted to be rotated in place and anchored under the legs of a person in a seated position, or under the person's torso for a reclining or supine person. The support includes a body with a recessed portion into which the base is attached about a horizontal axle to enable the rotation. Two arms are rotatably pinned together with the other ends attached to ball joints on the body and a receptacle. The receptacle holds the tablet computer or other object and includes a frame housing with rotatably attached rods that extend outwardly from side openings in the frame. A gripper is mounted to the far end of each rod to hold the corners or edges of the tablet computer or other object mounted between the grippers.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]In the field of supports, a pedestal-type device is self-standing, foldable, portable and upright with an adjustable receptacle to hold and support a tablet computer or other object in a tiltable position above a seated or reclining person and at a distance above a generally horizontal surface underneath the seated or reclining person, such as a chair, couch, bed, floor or ground.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Support pedestal devices are often little more than horizontal platforms above the floor. There are devices for a supine person, but these generally straddle the person, are not foldable to a compact state, are unstable with a larger device like a tablet computer, are not self-supporting in that they require securing to a fixed object, are unsuitable for a seated person, or do not provide the scope of adjustability often desired for viewing and manipulating the object that is supported.SUMMARY OF INVENTION[0003]A support for a tablet computer, book or other object in...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16M11/04
CPCF16M11/041F16M11/14F16M2200/08F16M11/38F16M11/2078
Inventor KOBAL, MARK
Owner KOBAL MARK
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